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2nd Instalment
Taxes DUe December 1SM, 1980
Payable at Bank of Montreal
Lucknow and Goderidt
or
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
Dungannon
Donald Simpson
Clerk-Treasurer
LUCKNOW
UNITED
CHURCH
SUNDAY, DEC. 14th
White. Gift Sunday
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00
Combined Services
Church and Sunday
School. Junior and
Senior Choirs.
'InnkeePp4egreaanntd Wife'
Nursery Provided
Everyone Welcome
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• ,7•,A•t,
YOU DON'T HAVE It) SHOUT MERRY CHRISTMAS.
1. Ilyou decorate your house with Christmas lights, keep it
simple. Too much of.a good thing is a waste of electricity.
2. Turn your Christmas-display on after 7 pm, when the demand .
for electricity is lighter. And please, remember to switch if off'
at bedtime.
3. A happy Christmas is a sale Christmas. Discard old lights
that show wear or damage and make sure lights are marked
C.S.A. (Canadian Standards Association) for safety..
OUR BEST WISH-DON'T WASTE YOUR ENERGY, USE. IT WISELY. •
At 7.30 p.m. December 3 Ritchie, opened the meeting
the ladies of the Lucknow with a poem entitled, Pil
United Church. Women met gramage, followed by Pray.
in the fellowship room for 'er, Mrs. Eldon Bradley tpok
dessert and coffee preceding over far the worship serve)
the annual Meeting. assisted by Mrs. Ken Ca
The president, Mrs. Len eron, Mrs. Vernon Hunter,
The annual concert and
White Gift service was held
at Lucknow 'Presbyterian '
Church on' -Suna.y, Decein-
her 7' at 2.30 p.m.
Prior to. . the program,
piano selections were played
by Mae Raynard:, Marlene
Murray, Jackie Wilson,
Wayne Forster, Joe. McCor-
mick, Dale Gilchrist and Rob-
ert Henderson.
Rev. Munshaw welcomed
all and introduced the little
children who gave their 'reci-
tations. They were Alesha
and Chad Moffat, Christoph-
er Jones, Jennifer Cranston,
Adam Morrison, Jeremy and
Jennifer Brown, Cathy Con-
ley, Angela Cranston, and
Katrina Abbott.. These child-
ren are taught by Mrs. Jessie.
The Christmas meeting of
the Lucknow Presbyterian
W.M.S. was held at the
home of Mrs. Morgan Hen-
derson with 22 present.
Mrs. Little presiding, op-
ened the meeting with scrip-
ture and prayer. Mrs. Mor-
gan Henderson read the
scripture.
The meeting's theme was
God's giving His immeasur-
able-gift to the:-world -__His
Johnstone and Mrs. James
Wilson, ,assisted by Mrs.
Bevan Brown and Mrs. Rich-
ard Jones. Also reciting were
the class of Mrs. Harold
Elphick and Mrs. Morley
Abott - Luke Cranston, Sarah
Nelson, Christine Conley and
Clint Thomson.
The younger children sang
two musical number, "Be
Careful Little Eyes What. You
See" and, "We Say Good-
bye Like This".
A drill entitled, "The
Dolls", was wel performed
by the class of Mrs; Don
IvicCormick, Mrs. Ray Cran-
ston ancl Mrs. Jim Aitchison.
Dolls were Michelle John-
ston, Colleen Conley, Char-
lene Conley, Bobby. Thom-
Son. Thoughts on Christinas
were read by Mrs. K. Laid-
' law, and Mrs. N. Johnston.
•
A_ splendid meditation on
"ChriStmas is for receiving
what God has given to us,
then for giving to others what
we have so freely, received",
was given by Mrs. A. Loree.
Several Christmas carols
were sung. Mrs. C. Brown
Mrs. Jack Treleaven and
Mrs. Gordon Cayley,
Mrs. Bradley opened de-
votions with prayer, Mrs.
Harvey Houston presided at
the piano for the singing of
hymns.
son, Jackie Wilson, CathY
Selent _andJainie
The staff of the Sunday
School presented_a IMinorous
• skit.
A pageant entitled "Unto
You a Saviour" was perform-
ed by the senior pupils and
directed by. Mrs. Brian John-
ston, Mrs. Lorne Forster and
Mrs. Robert Gilchrist. It
included dialogue, scripture
readings and musical num-
bers.
An offering was taken 'of
money and white gifts to be
sent to the Children's Aid
Society.
The congregation joined in
singing "Hark the Herlad
Angels Sing", after which
refresiiments were served.
After the secretary's re
ports were given, the new
slate of officers was installed
by Mrs. N. Johnston. The
meeting closed with a carol
and prayer.
A _social hour was much
enjoyed.:
The theme of the worship
Period, the U.C,W, purpose
under four headings, Wit-
ness, Study,• Fellowship and
Service, was presented by
Mrs.t Vernon Hunter. Mrs.
Bradley lit a candle for each,
heading and_Mrs.1Treleav
en read the sCTIPtures from
Luke, Matthew: and John.
Mrs. Cameron pointed out
that we do not always live up
to the purpose we stand for.
Mrs. Cayley told how we can
help in so many ways. Prayer
folowed and a hymn closed
the _worship„perioci.
Mrs. Ritchie thankeil Mrs.
Bradley and 'her committee
for fine program: .Mrs, J.
Treleaven, convener for
nominations brought in the
slate of officers for 1981. She
thanked her committee and
they were proud to bring in a
full slate. Pastor Donald
Darrell installed the officers
and spoke words of encour-
agement to the incoming
executive.
Minutes of the last 3eneral
meeting were read an aclOp-
ted. Mrs, Alex AndreNV• gave
shewing $6,462 to this date.
The finance -COrriniittee
brought in four recommenda-
tions which were voted on.
Three were passed; (1) That
$400 be given to MiSsicals
over and above eur share; (2)
That ,$1,500 be given to the
,__Board: of, Stewards for work
on, the -manse; (3) That our
share of the 1981 Unified.
Budget be $2,400. It was
;decided that $25 would
given to the National
C.GI.T. °
The offering was received
by Mrs. J, Treleaven and
Mil. A. Andrew, The con-
. venerS for the various com-
mittees gave their reports
showing a sueeeSSful and
favouyable year. The secret-
pries of each unit, gave their
repOrts.
Mrs. ,,Len,Ritehie',thanked.„
the ladies for, their help.
'during her two years of
office. The new president,
Mrs. it. Finlay, announced
the new executive would hold .-
their meeting January 20.
Pastor Darrell spoke a few
words on Cliristinas and its.
meaning. Mrs. Treleav- ,
en :then called on Mrs.„
Ritchie and presented her
with a' Life MemberShip on
behalf. Of the U.C.W. for her
dedicated work. Mrs. Ritchie
thanked everyone 'and the
meeting closed with thb
Mizpah benediction.
I.
L-odinoti 1IS`-hold
Christmas meeting
M° eketivesident
Mrs. Keith (Janet) Hiep-
leh, the newly elected presid-
ent of the Federated Wom-
„m's Institute of Ontario,
accepted the challenge to
guide the 34 Provincial Board
"Directors and the 28,000
members in Ontario. Janet, a
farmer's wife from Spring-
field near. London will lead in
the studies and deliberations
for her three year term.
Mrs. C. Diamond, the re-
tiring president, chaired the
sessions. Donations were
sent to the Leadership train-
ing project in India and
$4,000 to the Special Care
Project in Ware, England
where students from under-
developed countries would
be trained. The directors will
be working in unity with
members across Canada as
they make plans for the
World Conference to be held
in British Columbia in 1983
with delegates coming from
around the world.
With 1981 being the "Year
of the Disabled" the Wom-
en's Institutes will be taking
action in their communities
with varied programs and
projects.
Miss Molly McGhee, the
Director of the Home Econ-
omics Branch 'of the Agricul-
ture and Food, praised the
support and volunteer work
of the W.I. members. With
the increase in attendance at
the 4-H programs and Adult
Workshops it is evident that
this should continue. She
urged the members to be
involved in 'the concerns and
problems of to-days society,
and to be optimistic of the
future.
The Directors gave serious'
consideration to the resolu-
tions that were sent in from
the different areas and pres-
ented by Mrs. H. Maluske
the resolutions convener.
Mrs. H. Noblitt of Ottawa,
the F.W.LO. vice president
to F.W.I.C. reported on the
work and pro rams of the
National organiation. A
workshop is going into the
Northwest Territory to help
the women, and further
donation is being sent to the
Landrover Project in Leso-
tho. The next National Con-
vention will be in Fredericton
N.B. in June 1982.
There will be exciting
events at the Erland Lee
Museum Home at Stoney
Creek as a result of the
suggestions given to the
.newly elected committee
Chaired by Mrs. Mary Miller.
The annual officers con-
ference will be at Water'oo
University on May 5 - 7th,
1981 when delegates from all
of the Province will meet for
a learning experience.
As the convention closed
the Director's will return to
their respective areas with
enthusiasm and ideas to
promote the work of the
organization.